Costa Rica has 12 airports operating 147 routes in our weekly dataset, with 10 airlines on record connecting to 8+ countries.
Quick facts
- Airports
- 12
- Scheduled routes
- 147
- Top airlines
- 10
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- LIR → YYZ · 4 carriers
Top airports in Costa Rica
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose | SJO | 78 routes | Departures → |
| 2 | Guanacaste | LIR | 43 routes | Departures → |
| 3 | Nosara Beach | NOB | 5 routes | Departures → |
| 4 | Cobano | ACO | 4 routes | Departures → |
| 5 | Puerto Jimenez | PJM | 4 routes | Departures → |
| 6 | Fortuna | FON | 3 routes | Departures → |
| 7 | Drake Bay | DRK | 2 routes | Departures → |
| 8 | Golfito | GLF | 2 routes | Departures → |
| 9 | Tortuquero | TTQ | 2 routes | Departures → |
| 10 | Quepos | XQP | 2 routes | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Costa Rica
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SANSA | RZ | 38 routes | Network → |
| 2 | United Airlines | UA | 13 routes | Network → |
| 3 | American Airlines | AA | 10 routes | Network → |
| 4 | AVIANCA | AV | 10 routes | Network → |
| 5 | GetJet Airlines | GW | 10 routes | Network → |
| 6 | Southwest Airlines | WN | 8 routes | Network → |
| 7 | JetBlue Airways | B6 | 6 routes | Network → |
| 8 | Delta Air Lines | DL | 6 routes | Network → |
| 9 | Air Canada | AC | 5 routes | Network → |
| 10 | Air Transat | TS | 5 routes | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Costa Rica
Most-served international destinations
- Toronto (YYZ) · Canada — 4 carriers
- Orlando (MCO) · USA — 4 carriers
- Los Angeles (LAX) · USA — 3 carriers
- Mexico City (MEX) · Mexico — 3 carriers
- Denver (DEN) · USA — 2 carriers
- Chicago (ORD) · USA — 2 carriers
- Montreal (YUL) · Canada — 2 carriers
- Fort Lauderdale (FLL) · USA — 2 carriers
Where Costa Rica flies to
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica has 12 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica has 147 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Costa Rica?
Top operators by route count: SANSA, United Airlines, American Airlines, AVIANCA, GetJet Airlines.
Which is the busiest airport in Costa Rica?
By scheduled-route count, San Jose (SJO) is the busiest airport in Costa Rica with 78 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Costa Rica?
Toronto (YYZ), Canada sees the most competition with 4 carriers serving it from Costa Rica.
Which countries do Costa Rica-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: USA (53 routes), Canada (16 routes), Mexico (7 routes), Colombia (4 routes), Panama (3 routes).